Jahmene Douglas wowed viewers on the last series of X Factor right from his first audition, where he performed a jaw-dropping rendition of Etta James’ ‘At Last’. He continued to win over the audience throughout the competition with his outstanding vocals and sweet manners but fell at the last hurdle when he came second to… Continue reading REVIEW: Jahmene Douglas – Love Never Fails
Author: Laura Donaldson
Laura contributed to the pages of Source when she was a student. She's now a high-flying magazine journalist, living and working in London.
Surviving your first big summer holiday…
Going on your first holiday abroad with your friends is a rite of passage for any teenager. Usually taking place between the end of school and the start of university or college, this holiday is your last chance to let your hair down with friends and go wild before you have to concentrate on what… Continue reading Surviving your first big summer holiday…
REVIEW: Pacific Rim
Guillermo Del Toro has presented audiences with his new science-fiction thriller Pacific Rim. The director of hits such as Hell Boy and Pan’s Labyrinth has made what he calls a “lighter adventure story” that he hopes will be a change from the usual dark summer blockbusters of the last few years, such as Batman. The film… Continue reading REVIEW: Pacific Rim
REVIEW: The Bling Ring
From October 2008 to August 2009, a group of Californian teenagers burgled the homes of several celebrities including Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and Orlando Bloom. Their robberies totalled around $3 million in cash and belongings and over 50 homes were said to have been targeted for potential burglary. The group were caught in 2010 and… Continue reading REVIEW: The Bling Ring
REVIEW: The Weeknd – O2 ABC, Glasgow
The Weeknd O2 ABC, Glasgow, 21/3/13 The Weeknd is one of the most mysterious artists to emerge in the last two years. The star first rose to fame after rapper Drake posted a link to his first mixtape, House Of Balloons, on Twitter in 2011. Two more mixtapes were released online over the next year… Continue reading REVIEW: The Weeknd – O2 ABC, Glasgow
REVIEW: Peace – In Love
In Love is the debut album from one of the UK’s fastest-rising bands: Peace. The Birmingham quartet , who formed just two years ago, have put together an impressive piece of work that’s the perfect accompaniment to spring/summer ‘13 (even if the weather outside isn’t). Their sound is reminiscent of The Maccabees and Vampire Weekend… Continue reading REVIEW: Peace – In Love
REVIEW: Side Effects
Steven Soderbergh, Academy-Award winning director of classics such as Erin Brokovich and Ocean’s Eleven, has presented audiences with, what he claims is, his final film. On the surface, Side Effects is an investigation in to American society’s obsession with prescription drugs, specifically anti-depressants. Even the trailer makes it seem this way. However, as the film… Continue reading REVIEW: Side Effects
REVIEW: I Give It A Year
I Give It A Year is a new British romantic comedy that tells of the story of young couple’s first year of marriage. Nat and Josh, played by Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall, are very different but after meeting at a party they fall in love and marry after just seven months together. At their… Continue reading REVIEW: I Give It A Year
REVIEW: Wreck It Ralph
Disney is back with new animation Wreck It Ralph. The film takes place in an arcade and tells the story of the characters that live in the games the kids love to play. The story focuses on Ralph, the bad guy in a game called Fix It Felix. Ralph’s job is to wreck a building… Continue reading REVIEW: Wreck It Ralph